Dina
Executive Chef
I'm glad she's alright James. Tell her I'm thinking of her and sending her prayers for better health.
Barbara is in the Hospital
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GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
Hi, James. I'm sorry you and Barbara had to go through this, but I'm glad she's feeling better and will be home soon. Don't worry about the living will thing - it's a standard question they ask everyone. Take good care of yourselves.
bethzaring
Master Chef
Hi James, thanks for the news about Barbara...I hope she gets home soon and feels like her ornery self soon!
OH my goodness! Thank God you were smart and got her to the hospital James. I know firsthand how painful that gallbladder stuff is. She'll be glad to have it gone believe me! Prayers for a swift recovery coming her way.
lifesaver
Executive Chef
Tell Barbara hello for me and give her a big hug. let her know that i've said a prayer for her and hopefully she will be home soon and doing fine. Lots of love to both you and Barbara.
jennyema
Chef Extraordinaire
James, please give her a big hug and smooch from me!!!
I'm sure glad they figured out what was wrong with her so fast and did something about it. Gallstones are murder, so having it out is the best thing.
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I'm sure glad they figured out what was wrong with her so fast and did something about it. Gallstones are murder, so having it out is the best thing.
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KAYLINDA
Head Chef
Tell Barbara to get well soon James! You both are such nice people and so well loved here!
GB
Chief Eating Officer
Please give her a big hug for me too James. I am so glad she had you to take her to the hospital. You are a good husband!
jeninga75
Sous Chef
Get well soon! Glad all is well now.
qmax
Sous Chef
Wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.
bglc32
Sous Chef
Wow, I'm glad you got her in to the doctor so quickly. Please send her my good wishes for a speedy recovery, and give her a big hug from me too. 
mudbug
Chef Extraordinaire
Big wet smack for both of you! (OK, gentle wet smack for Barbara). Get well soon, Barbara!
Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
Thank you so much everyone!
It all went so quickly! I have been having this pain off and on for the last several months (over a year I think) where I get huge and bloated and my upper abdomen and back hurt. It has aways gone away, so I just figured it was gas. This time though, it wasn't going away, and my chest started hurting. Plus I was sweating, so I thought maybe I was having a heart attack. We went to the emergency room. As soon as I said chest pain, they put me in an ER room and started checking me.
They did an EKG, made me chew up 4 baby aspirins, and put a nitro patch on me. They asked if I had felt nauseous, and I said yes. It wasn't 2 minutes later I threw up all over. Then another doctor came in and checked me. He said the x-rays showed a bad gallbladder. He just happened to have an opening right then, so they took me right down to the operating room (How often does that happen?!). The surgery wasn't quite as long as James thought--some of that was recovery, etc., but the doctor said it was, "the gallbladder from hell." He told me this morning that it usually takes no more than 15 minutes, but mine took over an hour. It was just about to become gangrenous. He said it was the nastiest looking gallbladder he had ever seen.
I felt so much better right after the surgery. I came home today. I'm still a little sore. Like the doctor said, I have 4 stab wounds in my abdomen, so that's to be expected. I never needed any painkillers after the surgery, which I think surprised them.
It is good to be home! Both my physical home and my DC home. You all are the greatest!
Barbara
It all went so quickly! I have been having this pain off and on for the last several months (over a year I think) where I get huge and bloated and my upper abdomen and back hurt. It has aways gone away, so I just figured it was gas. This time though, it wasn't going away, and my chest started hurting. Plus I was sweating, so I thought maybe I was having a heart attack. We went to the emergency room. As soon as I said chest pain, they put me in an ER room and started checking me.
They did an EKG, made me chew up 4 baby aspirins, and put a nitro patch on me. They asked if I had felt nauseous, and I said yes. It wasn't 2 minutes later I threw up all over. Then another doctor came in and checked me. He said the x-rays showed a bad gallbladder. He just happened to have an opening right then, so they took me right down to the operating room (How often does that happen?!). The surgery wasn't quite as long as James thought--some of that was recovery, etc., but the doctor said it was, "the gallbladder from hell." He told me this morning that it usually takes no more than 15 minutes, but mine took over an hour. It was just about to become gangrenous. He said it was the nastiest looking gallbladder he had ever seen.
I felt so much better right after the surgery. I came home today. I'm still a little sore. Like the doctor said, I have 4 stab wounds in my abdomen, so that's to be expected. I never needed any painkillers after the surgery, which I think surprised them.
It is good to be home! Both my physical home and my DC home. You all are the greatest!
Barbara
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HMGgal
Senior Cook
So glad to hear you're home and doing so well. That old gallbladder being gone will make you feel so much better. Take care of yourself and don't try to do too much too soon.
marigeorge
Senior Cook
Barbara, glad to hear you are on the mend!
Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
Thanks! I am definitely going to heed the advice I have been given--I'm off to take a much needed nap!
Barbara
Barbara
lifesaver
Executive Chef
Barbara, I am very happy for you that you are doing well. I have had galstones for about 3 years now but so far they haven't acted up too much yet.
miniman
Executive Chef
Thats very good news and you can see that all was in place for a good job. Thanks to God
